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I worked for them for a month. In an email they stated earn 1000-**** a week every week with no mention of a commission.

They told me it was a management job and then on the last day of training they told us it was door to door.They had us learn this immoral unethical script that pretty much forces the customer into buying. They brainwashed us into thinking "everyone can afford a kirby". My last day was with a syrian refugee. My colleague knocked the door and since i was new he gave the demonstration to me.

They had no furniture no food yet near the end of the demo my colleague chris was told no 27 times. And he kept pushing. I was told it was an entry level management job and it wasn't. In my first 2 days i was dragged to a small town where we worked 32 hours.

To top off absolutely all of this. They never paid me. They e-transfered me $34 and then never contacted me. When i attempted to call they ignored me and claimed i had no sales or any record.

They brainwashed us with chants and trip promotions. Absolutely disgusting. They have a lawsuit on their hands.

A similar case to this was awarded $25000. I turned down a management job at a sports store because this promised more money and now i face being homeless at the age of 18 thanks to you kirby company and elite enterprises.

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Guest

Kirby is bad. Brainwashing techniques used in training.

Lavish incentives promised. Empty "call center". They said we would get appointments, only to be thrown out door to door. Asked carefully during interview if we knew what Kirby was, and if so what did we know about it.

Not paid for two week training, if you say no investment required that is a lie I could have used the two unpaid weeks to find and prep for now legitimate work opportunities. "Trainer" was really pushy during first "appointments" with friends and family, this was supposed to be for practice. Asked if there was anyway they would buy it, when I said no he hangs up instead of coaching. That trainer disappeared the next day.

He told us he made so much money at Kirby he would never have to go back to school to finish his degree, when we asked where he went we were told he went back to school. A nice girl from our training group was told she could do well and they convinced her to go on a sales trip. She ended up on a van full creeps going who knows where for how long.Do not "work" for Kirby it's a huge cult-like disappointment.Do not answer the door for wierdos trying to force their way in with strange looking equipment.The vacuum itself is pretty silly in these days in age, this is 2018 not 1914 your vacuum does not have to be a dinosaur to work well. It definitely is not worth the money that ask for it, or they way they try to distribute it.

If I need financing for a vacuum my priorities are a little out of whack.

It's called cleaning it works whether you have a Kirby or not. Also most people keep their mattresses way longer than recommended anyways, and we are organic creatures living on a ball of dirt, some dead skin cells and dirt are bound to collect in certain areas.

Dailon Egh

So disturbing. This company needs to go out of existence now.

After Kirby vacuumed my bed the next day I woke up with bites all over my body and I discovered I now have bed bugs!

The demo equipment they use is DISGUSTING AND INFECTED and they use the same equipment from house to house literally spreading parasites and bed bugs everywhere. DON'T LET THESE *** INTO YOUR HOUSE OR HOME!

Guest
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They tried to make us walk into houses without permission. They would make us chant as if kirby was jesus christ himself.

There was one specific home i remember going into. I did the ridiculous demo that was supposed to be a "minimum of 2 hours". And they said they couldnt afford it as they were in a government funded slum. And my boss came in and tried to force it on them for almost 2 hours.

The police were called. Absolutely disgusted. I also found it funny how the price starts at $3500 but would often be lowered near 50%. I have nothing good to say about them.

My colleague "chris" would often smoke *** on the job and talk about the other drugs he would use. They use propaganda techniques similar to *** and its horrific the way they treated us. Worked 30 hours in my first 2 days. And after 2 weeks and probably $15000 in sales i was given $200 and a big screw you.

A lawsuit will be happening. @elite enterprise's.

@anthony lynch. Pieces of ***

Dailon Egh
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1429913

Thanks for your honesty. I feel really bad that you've fallen into this trap.

I kind of joked with a friend of mine how the salesman that came to my door acted as though he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol and I, unfortunately, it seems that is the case that Kirby is encouraging it's employees to take drugs and really bad stuff to manipulate them into doing this horrendous job that no one can make a living on. If Kirby doesn't force their own employees to do drugs then then must inadvertently drive them to need to do that from being treated so horribly and just to get through the day. This company disgusts me.

I do hope a lawsuit happens and Kirby is put out of business for good. A world without Kirby would be a better place and one less *** company preying on people struggling to find a decent job.

Guest
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This sounds like my husband, he turned into a completely different person 1nce he started working for Joe Estrada!!! Shooting up drugs lost are apt got bed bugs he wouldnt make live to me anymore or takr care of our 2 year old&started being abusive infront of our baby for catching his lies , hiding bank accounts, now hes in trouble with the IRS is in devt with 2 diff banks spends all his checks on *** and *** at hotels with the JE enterprise crew wont even put diapers on his butt!

He has morphed into a compulsive liar and thief! I feel so very terrible for our child but he deserves so much more!

I hope this Salesman is not named Eric Wayne Helfer! The anonymous comment even sounds like something he would say!

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Dailon Egh

Thanks i appreciate it! I agree.

They told me to call them if you saw the comment and they literally told me it wasn't there issue. They think this is over until they get court papers in the mail. The training and tactics they use should be illegal. I'm well educated and was told the.job required as such.

A monkey could do this job. Sidenote--- the employees would often buy {{REDACTED}} with customers to sweeten the deal.

Awa Exe

Hi there, Your message above concerns us at The Kirby Company, and we are sorry to hear that you have had a frustrating experience with an experience with an independent distributorship. While we here at The Kirby Company are not a party to the agreements between these salespeople and the independently owned and operated distributorships of Kirby products, The Kirby Company takes concerns, like yours, involving these businesses seriously.

Please contact 1-800-494-8586 for further assistance with your specific situation. Thank you!

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Awa Exe

This is the model that you set up and want your distributors to use.

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